Microsoft’s Sonic the Hedgehog Xbox Controllers
The catalyst for this look back at controller design no-nos came yesterday morning when Microsoft revealed a special version of the Xbox Series S with matching controllers designed to promote the upcoming sequel, Sonic the Hedgehog 2. Take a good look at whatever controller you regularly reach for and you’ll find grease, grime, dust, and about a thousands other good reasons why a fur-covered gamepad is an awful, awful idea.
Thankfully, these monstrosities are only available to win through a sweepstakes, so the odds of heading over to a friend’s house for game night and being handed one of these to play with are very slim.
